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Kilogramme

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The kilogramme (cutty form kg) is a metric unit that descrives mass. The offeecial kilogramme equals the mass o a parteecular piece o platinum-iridium metal hauden in Paris. It is the anely SI unit left that is defined sic that it needs tae be evened wi some object. There nou attempts for tae define the kilogramme in a different wey, for ensaumple by specifyin a nummer o atoms o a certain substance (at a certain temperature).

Ae kilogramme is a bit mair nor 2.2 poond. Ae tonne is ae thoosand kilogramme.

Ae litre o watter weighs aboot ae kilogramme.